Clinical Research Technician, Early Phase Clinical Research - Dallas, TX

*** Please note that this role requires you have experience with taking vitals, blood draws and ECG's.***As one of the largest Clinical Research Organizations in the world, we have four Early Phase Clinical Research Units in the UK and US.We are currently seeking a Clinical Research Technician, to interact directly with our healthy volunteer participants while learning to read clinical research protocols and enjoy working in a fast-paced team-oriented environment. Each day is different, you will be exposed to a wide variety of Therapeutic Indications and study types (ascending dose, first-in-human, food effect, drug to drug interactions, etc.).Schedule Options:Option 1: Mid Shift10-hour shiftsStart time between 11am and 1pmEvery other weekend requiredOROption 2: Weekend Day Shift12-hour shiftsFriday, Saturday, and Sunday6am to 6:30pmIf you join us, you will work with some of the world´s leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies in a vital stage of clinical development: establishing the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of a new drug.Many are drawn to their profession because of its direct impact on patient care. If this is your case, you will not miss that working in Phase 1 trials. Whilst allowing you to have a close face-to-face relationship with participants, and as you continue to practice your clinical skills and knowledge, you´ll be involved with the latest medical technologies and treatments, witnessing their development firsthand. When the drug you worked with gets approved, you know you´ll touch many patient´s lives around the world.WHAT YOU WILL DO:You will utilize your skills, knowledge, and clinical judgement to provide a high standard of care clinical research.Other key responsibilities:Review study protocols and eligibility criteria to support participant screening.Coordinate special screening procedures with study and recruitment teams.Assist with development and accuracy of participant eligibility questionnaires.Prepare and organize screening, consent, medical history, and study documentation.Obtain informed consent and collect medical histories from participants.Perform and/or coordinate protocol-required screening procedures and assessments.Review screening records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.Prepare screening charts for physician and study manager review.Maintain accurate participant status records within the study database.Other duties as assigned.YOU NEED TO BRING…High school diploma or equivalent1-2 years research experience may be substituted for education requirement.Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.EMT, Phlebotomy, CMA or CNA certification, preferred.Work Environment:Work is performed in a laboratory and/or a clinical environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.Occasional drives to site locations, occasional domestic travel.Exposure to biological fluids.Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments, and gloves.Physical Requirements:Ability to work in an upright and /or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day.Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment.Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.Regular and consistent attendance.Varied hours may be required.The important thing for us is you are comfortable working in an environment that is:Fast paced : where no deviations from the study protocol are allowed, and not meeting a timeline for even few minutes will create a quality issue.Changing priorities constantly asking you to prioritize and adapt on the spot.Teamwork and people skills are essential for the study to run smoothly.Technology based . We collect our data directly into an electronic environment.What do you get?Regular, full-time, or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including but not limited to:Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers)401(K)Paid time off (PTO)Employee recognition awardsMultiple ERG’s (employee resource groups)Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here . #J-18808-Ljbffr Fortrea